On sidelines of Iran war, Israel is readying plans in case of escalation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, pictured on June 15, convened a limited security meeting to review the latest developments with Iran, according to another of the sources Ronen Zvulun/AFP/Getty Images With its forces on high alert, Israel is drawing up operational plans for a further escalation in the US-Iran conflict, three Israeli sources said, but for now remains on the sidelines and has no imminent plans to join.
Should Israel ultimately join the fighting, a second Israeli official said, it would seek to strike high-value targets – especially energy infrastructure and nuclear sites – targets Israel has wanted to hit since the March campaign but was held back by Trump.
The meeting discussed possible scenarios in which Israel could be drawn into the fighting: joining at Washington’s request; an Iranian move that triggers Israeli retaliation; or a preemptive Israeli strike to thwart what it perceives as an imminent threat.
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